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Lower Southgate vs Southgate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Lower Southgate profile · Southgate profile

Lower Southgate Southgate

Southgate and Lower Southgate are neighbouring rural areas in New South Wales. Southgate has a larger population of 198 people, while Lower Southgate has 112. There are notable differences in family and financial life: Southgate has a far higher share of one-parent families at 15.9% compared to 5.6% in Lower Southgate. Typical weekly family incomes are well higher in Lower Southgate at $2,150, while Southgate is much lower at $1,354. First Nations residents are also far older in Lower Southgate, with a typical age of 53 compared to 26 in Southgate.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and have no one who speaks only a language other than English. They share a similar lack of walkability, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries or a school. However, the gap in public transport access is widening, with Lower Southgate now having far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people than Southgate.

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Where they differ most

Population: 86 larger in Southgate Rent: $120 higher in Southgate Unpaid carers: 7.8 pts higher in Southgate Owned outright: 13.6 pts higher in Lower Southgate One-parent: 10.3 pts higher in Southgate

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lower Southgatein Southgate +86 larger in Southgate gap widening
112 43rd pct 198 53rd pct
Median age in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1 yrs older in Lower Southgate gap steady
52 yrs 77th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1.7 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
6.3% 78th pct 4.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1.7 pts higher in Southgate gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 25.8% 76th pct
Under 15 in Lower Southgatein Southgate +3.1 pts higher in Southgate gap widening
8.0% 12th pct 11.1% 20th pct
De facto in Lower Southgatein Southgate +4.7 pts higher in Southgate gap narrowing
9.4% 28th pct 14.1% 65th pct

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 32.3%
24.1% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.9 pts 13.6%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.4 pts 6.1%
8.0% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

53.4% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 53.9%
29.1% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 25.1%
11.7% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
6.8% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.9% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Lower Southgate Southgate

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1.5 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
8.0% 34th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

90.2% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 84.3%
4.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

56.3% Australian ◂ +13.3 pts 42.9%
33.9% English +15.6 pts ▸ 49.5%
12.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.0% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
4.5% Italian ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lower Southgatein Southgate +2.5 pts higher in Southgate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 43rd pct
Limited English in Lower Southgatein Southgate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 92.4%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lower Southgatein Southgate +6.6 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap narrowing
38.4% 43rd pct 31.8% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

55.4% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 59.6%
38.4% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 31.8%
6.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lower Southgatein Southgate +3.3 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
41.2% 40th pct 38.0% 31st pct
Bachelor+ in Lower Southgatein Southgate +2.8 pts higher in Southgate gap narrowing
6.8% 17th pct 9.6% 28th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1 more in Lower Southgate
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lower Southgatein Southgate +38 larger in Southgate
35 12th pct 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Lower Southgatein Southgate +67 higher in Southgate
904 13th pct 971 38th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 10 ◂ +12.6 pts 30.7%
41.2% Year 12 ◂ +3.3 pts 38.0%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 8.4%
0.0% Year 11 +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Highest qualification level

40.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 37.7%
13.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 19.8%
10.6% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.8% Engineering & related ◂ +16.5 pts 12.3%
16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 11.3%
9.1% Society & culture +6.0 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.6% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
4.5% Health +3.9 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Information technology +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lower Southgatein Southgate +$134 higher in Lower Southgate gap widening
$762 52nd pct $628 29th pct
Household income in Lower Southgatein Southgate +$116 higher in Lower Southgate gap narrowing
$1,437 43rd pct $1,321 34th pct
Family income in Lower Southgatein Southgate +$796 higher in Lower Southgate gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,354 18th pct
High earners in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1.7 pts higher in Southgate gap narrowing
4.9% 31st pct 6.6% 42nd pct
High-income homes in Lower Southgatein Southgate +8.6 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap widening
22.2% 67th pct 13.6% 43rd pct

Household income distribution

48.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 30.9%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
6.7% Under $650 +11.9 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.4%
6.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 46.1%
39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.4 pts 20.4%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1.8 pts higher in Lower Southgate
36.6% 83rd pct 34.8% 77th pct
Mental health in Lower Southgatein Southgate +3.8 pts higher in Southgate
9.8% 66th pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1.1 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
7.1% 75th pct 6.1% 66th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.3% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 9.6%
9.8% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
6.3% Lung condition ◂ +4.7 pts 1.5%
5.4% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 2.0%
4.5% Stroke ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +3.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
19.6% One condition +4.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
7.1% Three or more ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
5.4% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1.5 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap narrowing
19.4% 57th pct 18.0% 49th pct
Unpaid carers in Lower Southgatein Southgate +7.8 pts higher in Southgate gap widening
7.8% 14th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Lower Southgatein Southgate +3.1 pts higher in Southgate gap narrowing
18.4% 21st pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Lower Southgatein Southgate +4.2 pts higher in Southgate
3.0% 56th pct 7.3% 90th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lower Southgatein Southgate +9.3 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap widening
36.9% 91st pct 27.5% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lower Southgatein Southgate +2 larger in Southgate
7 54th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Lower Southgatein Southgate +27 yrs older in Lower Southgate
53 yrs 89th pct 26 yrs 50th pct
Median income in Lower Southgatein Southgate +$550 higher in Southgate
$575 43rd pct $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Lower Southgatein Southgate +$1,125 higher in Southgate
$2,374 75th pct $3,499 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lower Southgatein Southgate +0.1 larger in Southgate gap steady
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lower Southgatein Southgate +10.3 pts higher in Southgate gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 15.9% 75th pct
Living alone in Lower Southgatein Southgate +3.2 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap narrowing
26.7% 60th pct 23.5% 49th pct

Family composition

51.7% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 41.4%
40.4% Couples without children +1.0 pts ▸ 41.4%
5.6% One-parent families +10.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people ◂ +1.7 pts 38.3%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 13.6%
15.6% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% 5 people +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lower Southgatein Southgate +$120 higher in Southgate gap widening
$180 20th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Lower Southgatein Southgate +$44 higher in Southgate gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,777 60th pct
People / bedroom in Lower Southgatein Southgate +0.10 higher in Southgate gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lower Southgatein Southgate +7.4 pts higher in Southgate gap widening
11.1% 31st pct 18.5% 56th pct
Owned outright in Lower Southgatein Southgate +13.6 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap narrowing
55.6% 86th pct 42.0% 52nd pct
Separate houses in Lower Southgatein Southgate even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lower Southgatein Southgate +11.6 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
84.4% 64th pct 72.8% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.6% Owned outright ◂ +13.6 pts 42.0%
31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 29.6%
11.1% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% Not stated +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 21.0%
37.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 37.0%
6.7% 5 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.9% 2 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.0% $200–$349 ◂ +33.3 pts 46.7%
60.0% Under $200 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

21.4% $1,000–$1,799 +36.9 pts ▸ 58.3%
21.4% $1,800–$2,999 +24.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lower Southgatein Southgate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lower Southgatein Southgate +7.6 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap narrowing
23.8% 70th pct 16.2% 49th pct
PT commute in Lower Southgatein Southgate even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lower Southgatein Southgate +1 more in Lower Southgate
3 72nd pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Lower Southgatein Southgate +16.68 more in Lower Southgate
26.79 96th pct 10.10 87th pct
Departures/1k in Lower Southgatein Southgate +33.4 more in Lower Southgate
53.6 63rd pct 20.2 59th pct
PT routes in Lower Southgatein Southgate even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Lower Southgatein Southgate +10 longer in Southgate
23 61st pct 33 69th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 56.6%
23.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.6 pts 16.2%
0.0% Walked +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
26.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.6 pts 17.1%
20.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 14.5%
15.6% 1 vehicle +4.2 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lower Southgatein Southgate +0.1 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
29.4% 44th pct 29.3% 44th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lower Southgatein Southgate +5.5 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
8.5% 87th pct 2.9% 42nd pct
Participation in Lower Southgatein Southgate +7.9 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
68.9% 78th pct 61.1% 51st pct
Full-time in Lower Southgatein Southgate +4.3 pts higher in Lower Southgate gap steady
61.9% 69th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

38.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +18.9 pts 19.2%
6.3% Health care & social assistance +8.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.5% Construction +4.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.7% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.3% Education & training +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.9% Other services ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

36.5% Managers ◂ +14.3 pts 22.2%
7.9% Labourers +16.3 pts ▸ 24.2%
11.1% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 4.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lower Southgatein Southgate +0.3 higher in Lower Southgate
0.4 50th pct 0.2 43rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lower Southgatein Southgate +0.3 more in Lower Southgate
0.4 48th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Lower Southgatein Southgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lower Southgatein Southgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lower Southgatein Southgate +8.7 pts higher in Lower Southgate
14.3% 62nd pct 5.6% 59th pct
Walk to school in Lower Southgatein Southgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lower Southgatein Southgate +12.3 pts higher in Lower Southgate
13.0% 49th pct 0.7% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Lower Southgatein Southgate even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lower Southgatein Southgate +61.3 more in Lower Southgate
71.4 86th pct 10.1 42nd pct
Intersections/km² in Lower Southgatein Southgate even
0 22nd pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Lower Southgatein Southgate +0.7 pts higher in Lower Southgate
4.7% 38th pct 4.0% 29th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lower Southgate vs Southgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12422/lower-southgate/vs/SAL13620/southgate